Words on the Street: Vietnam's E-Cigarette ban sparks debate
Welcome back to Words on the Street, where we explore the stories that influence discussions and spark arguments on Hanoi's bustling streets.
23:06, 2025/01/11
Hanoi determined to enrich English learning for suburbs, rural students
Students are required to spend at least 30 minutes a day studying English on their own, with support from their teachers.
10:53, 2024/12/09
Hanoi to ensure medicine supply during Tet holiday
Plans are being drawn up to stockpile medicines in hospitals and a disease control center in Hanoi.
21:58, 2024/11/13
Hanoi's journey to becoming a global learning city
Hanoi has the largest education network in the country, with 2,913 schools, 2.3 million students, and nearly 130,000 teachers
15:57, 2014/08/21
Schools lack funds for IT
A student at HCM City University of Agriculture and Forestry recently spent seven hours trying to register for a course on the school`s website. He finally gave up, and later discovered that the class had closed because it was full.
09:23, 2014/08/21
No case of Ebola infection reported in Viet Nam so far
Two Nigerian entering Vietnam no longer have fever but are being kept under supervision in the hospital for the next 24 hours.
08:46, 2014/08/21
Writing competition reveals new talent
Literary works by 18 young writers submitted to a writing contest organised by three prestigious national organisations have received a warm response from readers.
17:00, 2014/08/20
Budget reductions cut into efforts to fight HIV/AIDS
Decreasing foreign aid and the government plan to deprioritise investment for HIV/AIDS control is seen as growing concerns in the fight against the deadly disease, a government official said.
11:05, 2014/08/20
More students to receive scholarship
The Rencontre du Viet Nam (Meeting Viet Nam) and Vallet Scholarship Fund set aside VND20 billion (US$952,000) to award to 2,250 outstanding Vietnamese students this year.
10:49, 2014/08/20
Breast-feeding saves 6 million children under 5 each year
Do Thi Ngoc Diep, head of the HCM City Nutrition Centre, said that no milk product is better than breast milk.
09:45, 2014/08/19
Non-state owned high schools in HCM City lack students
About 20 non-state owned high schools in HCM City have fewer than 100 students, according the HCM City Education and Training Department.
06:51, 2014/08/18
Three students from Ebola-hit areas under scrutiny
Ministry of Health (MoH) and World Health Organisation (WHO) experts on August 14 supervised the examination of three university students entering Vietnam from Nigeria, one of the four African nations being affected by the Ebola virus epidemic.
13:15, 2014/08/16
Vietnam bans substandard pharmaceutical drugs
The Drug Administration of Vietnam (DAV) has forbidden the import of 24 various foreign drugs from dozens of companies due to inferior quality.
08:18, 2014/08/16
VINACHEM helps Laos build health clinic
Vietnam National Chemical Group (VINACHEM) handed over a health clinic to Donkeo village, Nongbouk district, Khammouane province in Laos on August 15.
15:49, 2014/08/15
Parents of 6- to 18-month-old children turn backs on state nursery schools
HCM City has a high demand for childcare for six- to 18-month-olds, but state-owned nursery schools are finding it difficult to attract enrollees.
15:48, 2014/08/15
Sacrifices pay off for gold medal winning student
The dream of the newly-crowned International Mathematical Olympiad winner, Nguyen The Hoan, is nothing fancy - simply to find a good job and be able to take care of his Mum and Dad.
15:44, 2014/08/15
Da Nang provides teaching program with documents on Hoang Sa
This is part of the locality’s long-term efforts to help local youngsters have comprehensive understanding of the country’s indisputable sovereignty over Hoang Sa archipelago.
14:31, 2014/08/15
Four people admit to post incorrect information about Ebola in Vietnam
Such acts may be punished with prison terms between six months and seven years, depending on the seriousness of infringements.
16:12, 2014/08/14
Vietnam has too few culture and arts colleges, universities
Although the total number of licensed universities has far exceeded the targeted number, Vietnam still needs more training faculties in the arts and culture.
16:04, 2014/08/13
President Sang praises Red Cross societies
State President Truong Tan Sang has lauded the significant humanitarian contributions to the nation by the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
14:07, 2014/08/13
Vegetarian restaurants in Vu Lan season
Many Vietnamese visit vegetarian restaurants to escape urban pollution and noise during the Vu Lan season.
09:37, 2014/08/13
Ninh Thuan benefits from global fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has donated over US$176,000 to help the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan improve healthcare services.
17:22, 2014/08/12
Confirming incorrect Information about the first case of Ebola in Vietnam
The ministry has also collaborated closely with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to update media agencies on the developments of the epidemic globally.
09:41, 2014/08/12
Universities need more autonomy to implement education reforms
Former deputy chair of the National Assembly Committee for Culture, Education, Youth and Children, Professor Nguyen Minh Thuyet, spoke with Giao Thong (Transport) newspaper about higher education reform.